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6 Eight Avenue

To Roy Birger Nilsen, who asked for it

This is a small park that leads to Eight Avenue, once known colloquially as 'Lapskaus Boulevard', named after the Norwegian salted beef stew. Signy's Imports, owned by Signy Ellertsen, the last Norwegian store in the neighbourhood, closed in 2004. The whole avenue, from 39th Street to 64th, is now totally Chinese.

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Guenter Eh		16-Aug-2006 18:36
Wonderful mood with this leafy path and an interesting story Ray!!!

Rob Rosetti		16-Aug-2006 15:16
Wonderful lighting! Interesting story Ray! Roberto

AL		16-Aug-2006 15:05
Thanks, Ray for sharing the history. Glad that it remains as a very nice place, with lovely rows of green.

Kal Khogali		16-Aug-2006 09:51
The Glowball Village is here...will no one stand up and cry out? ;-)K

Guest		16-Aug-2006 09:37
Interesting story, Ray. Love how that shadow under the tree cover actually looks like a spruce tree, thanks to a perfect exposure.

Roy Birger Nilsen		16-Aug-2006 05:59
Thank you very much for the effort,Ray,I really appreciate it.Almost all of my relatives moved from here to Minnesota,where there still are lots of people of norwegian anscestry, a few still remains in New York.Lovely,but a little bit sad picture!Thanks again,mate!:-)

laine82		16-Aug-2006 05:53
Nice lesson, Ray...lovely leafy path too.

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